Reid Writes Op-Ed About Scottish Independence Vote
Darren J. Reid, a visiting research scholar in the University of Maine William S. Cohen Center, wrote an op-ed in the Bangor Daily News about the Sept. 18 Scottish independence referendum. Reid said the vote of the people of Scotland whether to remain part of the United Kingdom or become the 196th independent country on the planet, “will have serious ramifications for the United Kingdom, Europe and also the U.S.,” including having possible implications for U.S. foreign policy. Discussion about Scotland’s independence has centered on democracy, political representation and redistribution of wealth. “I strongly believe in the importance of American engagement in the debate, and for the U.S. government and citizens alike, to give serious consideration to the implications of an independent Scottish state and a reduced U.K.,” Reid wrote.